“The Women’s Media Center is so proud to recognize as Adora as our first Girls’ State of the Union Video Contest winner and to have her deliver her exceptional speech in person,” said Julie Burton, President of The Women’s Media Center. “This contest is part of WMC’s commitment to making sure that women and girls are visible and powerful in the media.”

Adora takes questions from the audience after her Girls’ State Of The Union Address.

“As a teenage girl who has looked up to Gloria Steinem ever since I knew what feminism was, I’m profoundly thrilled and honored to have the chance to attend the Ms. Magazine anniversary luncheon and deliver an address to the audience at the National Press Club,” Svitak said. “To me, this represents a tremendous opportunity to not only speak, but also listen and learn in the company of amazing peers and role models. I hope that my remarks are truly representative of the girls of my generation and our hopes and dreams as we grow up.”